` For most men, as Epicurus has remarked, rest is stagnation & activity madness. Mad or not, the activity that I have been pursuing for the last twenty years takes the form of voyages to remote, mountainous regions.` H.W. ` Bill` Tilman`s fourteenth book Ice with Everything describes three more of those voyages, `the first comparatively humdrum, the second totally disastrous, & the third exceedingly troublesome`. The first voyage describes Tilman`s 1971 attempt to reach East Greenland`s remote & ice-bound Scoresby Sound. The largest fjord system in the world was named after the father of Whitby whaling captain, William Scoresby, who first charted the coastline in 1822. Scoresby`s two-volume Account of the Arctic Regions provided much of the historical inspiration for Tilman`s northern voyages & fuelled his fascination with Scoresby Sound & the unclimbed mountains at its head. Tilman`s first attempt to reach the fjord had already cost him his first boat, Mischief, in 1968. The following year, a `polite mutiny` aboard Sea Breeze had forced him to turn back within sight of the entrance, so with a good crew aboard in 1971, it was particularly frustrating for Tilman to find the fjord blocked once more, this time by impenetrable sea ice at the entrance. Refusing to give up, Tilman`s obsession with Scoresby Sound continued in 1972 when a series of unfortunate events led to the loss of Sea Breeze, crushed between a rock & an ice floe. Safely back home in Wales, the inevitable search for a new boat began. ` One cannot buy a biggish boat as if buying a piece of soap. The act is almost as irrevocable as marriage & should be given as much thought`. The 1902 pilot cutter Baroque was acquired & after not inconsiderable expense, proved equal to the challenge. Tilman`s first troublesome voyage aboard her to West Greenland in 1973 completes this collection. ...

` We are celebrating a hundred years since independence this year: how would you like to travel on a government icebreaker?` A message from the Finnish embassy launches Horatio Clare on a voyage around an extraordinary country & an unearthly place, the frozen Bay of Bothnia, just short of the Arctic circle. Travelling with the crew of Icebreaker Otso, Horatio, whose last adventure saw him embedded on Maersk container vessels for the bestseller Down to the Sea in Ships, discovers stories of Finl&, of her mariners & of ice. Aboard Otso Horatio gets to know the men who make up her crew, & explores Finland’s history & character. Surrounded by the extraordinary colours & conditions of a frozen sea, he also comes to understand something of the complexity & fragile beauty of ice, a near-miraculous substance which cools the planet, gives the stars their twinkle & which may hold all our futures in its crystals. ...

` We are celebrating a hundred years since independence this year: how would you like to travel on a government icebreaker?` A message from the Finnish embassy launches Horatio Clare on a voyage around an extraordinary country & an unearthly place, the frozen Bay of Bothnia, just short of the Arctic circle. Travelling with the crew of Icebreaker Otso, Horatio, whose last adventure saw him embedded on Maersk container vessels for the bestseller Down to the Sea in Ships, discovers stories of Finl&, of her mariners & of ice. Finland is an enigmatic place, famous for its educational miracle, healthcare & gender equality
- as well as Nokia, Angry Birds, saunas, questionable cuisine & deep taciturnity. Aboard Otso Horatio gets to know the men who make up her crew, & explores Finland`s history & character. Surrounded by the extraordinary colours & conditions of a frozen sea, he also comes to understand something of the complexity & fragile beauty of ice, a near-miraculous substance which cools the planet, gives the stars their twinkle & which may hold all our futures in its crystals.
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Iceland on a double-sided indexed road map, printed on light waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, with a street plan of central Reykjavik. Altitude colouring with spot heights & plenty of names of various geographical features shows the country ...

Iceland at 1:425, 000 on a waterproof & tear-resistant road map with topographic & tourist information, published by Reise Know-How as part of their highly acclaimed World Mapping Project. The map is double-sided to provide the best balance between a good scale & a convenient size sheet, with a good overlap between the two sides. The map provides a large amount of topographic information through altitude colouring, with plenty of spot heights & names peaks, glaciers, mountain ranges, etc. National parks & other protected areas are prominently highlighted & also marked are geysers & hot springs. Road network indicates unsurfaced roads &

Includes:: local tracks. Driving distances are shown on most roads & river fords are marked. Also shown are ferry connections, as well as the country

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Iceland in the Landmark Visitor Guides series, exploring a range of places in Britain, Europe & the Caribbean, with a particular expertise in UK destinations. Each guide presents the reader with detailed, wide-ranging & accessible overview of the region or area, with a particular focus on history & culture, notable local attractions, the landscape, local events & family activities. A series of recommended walks & guided car tours exploring the region are also included in each title. The guides are arranged geographically by region & are ideal both for short & longer breaks, with practical guidance on recommended routes & tourist attractions, in addition to insightful inset boxes into local history, culture & traditions. Information on accommodation, restaurants & day-to-day information are more limited, though a compact Directory at the end of each guide provides basic listings of recommended accommodation & restaurants, as well as tourist information contacts & regional event calendars. International destinations also carry climate & country facts, basic phrases & other general travel practical guidance for travelling to the region. The British titles in the Landmark Visitor Guides series are highly recommended, covering titles that are rarely available from other publishers. ...

Iceland in the Countries, Regions & Cities series from Rough Guides; comprehensively detailed guidebooks specifically designed for independent travellers & serving a range of worldwide destinations. Widely recognised for their free editorial style, Rough Guide authors are allowed to express their personal opinions on a range of subjects. Although sometimes controversial, this editorial stance allows readers to experience more detailed & personal takes on each destination, a feature often more limited in other guidebooks. Cultural & historical nuances are explored in significant depth throughout the text & descriptions on the ambience of individual settings alongside personal recommendations, particularly in cities, are notably prevalent. Each Rough Guide in the Countries, Regions & Cities series has a similar layout. A ...

The Rother Walking Guide to Iceland leads the reader along 49 selected, safe & reliably-described trails to the natural splendours of Iceland which are only accessible to hikers. In the introductory chapters, as well as in the presentation of the regions, the authors prepare the hiker in a safe & knowledgeable manner for the distinctive features of Europe's northernmost country. Each of the 49 hike recommendations is accompanied by an original map excerpt from the Iceland Geodetic Institute (at 1:50, 000 or 1:100, 000 scale), in which the course of the routes is marked in colour. Included are descriptions of short, impressive walks, as well as recommendations for trips lasting several days & tips for ski activities. The selection of hiking destinations is primarily concentrated on the national parks, which, on the one h&, comprise the most impressive natural landscapes, & on the other, due to their sufficient infrastructure & favourable accessibility along coastal roads, provide the major prerequisites for independent excursions. About this series: Rother Walking Guides were first published in 1920- since then Bergverlag Rother have continued to produce these comprehensive guides to ...

Iceland Baedeker is divided into four main categories
- background, practicalities, tours & A-Z of sites. The guide is introduced
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Iceland at 1:425, 000 on a double-sided indexed road map from ITMB, printed on light waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, including a large street plan of central Reykjavik. Altitude colouring with spot heights & plenty of names of various geographical features shows the country ...